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Rachel Jane James 1832–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1832

Birth Location: Carroll, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 1 Apr 1914

Death Location: Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas, USA

Father: JESSE JAMES

Mother: Rebecca GIBSON

Spouse(s): William Freeman

Children(s): Rebecca Freeman, William Freeman, John Freeman, Rollin Freeman, Bennett Freeman, Malisa FREEMAN, Alabeth FREEMAN, Phoebe Freeman, Drucilla Freeman, Elizabeth Freeman

Rachel Jane James was born in 1832 in Carroll, Indiana, United States, the child of Jesse Ballard James And Rebecca Elizabeth Gibson. Rachel Jane James married William Jackson Freeman, and had children including Alabeth Alcie Freeman, Bennett Freeman, Drucilla Freeman, Elizabeth Freeman, John W Freeman, Malisa J Freeman, Phoebe Feba Freeman, Rebecca Elizabeth Freeman, Rollin J Freeman, William J Freeman. Rachel Jane James passed away in 1914 in Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Rachel Jane James was born in 1832 in Carroll, Indiana, United States, the child of Jesse Ballard James And Rebecca Elizabeth Gibson.
  • Rachel Jane James married William Jackson Freeman, and had children including Alabeth Alcie Freeman, Bennett Freeman, Drucilla Freeman, Elizabeth Freeman, John W Freeman, Malisa J Freeman, Phoebe Feba Freeman, Rebecca Elizabeth Freeman, Rollin J Freeman, William J Freeman.
  • Rachel Jane James passed away in 1914 in Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel James's Ancestors

Self
Rachel James
1832–1914
Birth Place: Carroll, Indiana, United States
Parents
JESSE BALLARD JAMES
1803–1861
Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Elizabeth) GIBSON
1804–1859
Grainger, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (J) James
1776–1840
Morgantown, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Ballard
1765–1813
South River, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Isaac (J. GIBSON) Sr.
1770–1837
Burkes County, North Carolina
Dicy Gibson
1770–1850
Burkes County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph James
1756–1838
Margaret Rogers
1756–
Byrum Ballard
1740–1817
Eleanor Candler
1740–1791
Major Gibson
1735–1819
Elizabeth Smith
1758–1826
Simeon Ford
1742–1833
Winnifred Morgan
1755–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM JAMES
1725–1758
Margaret Clark
1730–1774
William Ballard
1715–1794
Mary Byrum
1710–1768
Daniel Candler
1695–1765
Hannah Villers
1695–1800
Thomas Gibson
1718–1788
Susannah Burton
1695–1776
Zachariah Smith
1734–1812
Frances Prestwood
1741–1812
Thomas Ford
1730–1791
Eleanor Riley
1715–1774
Charles Morgan
1710–1782
Hannah Oxford
1710–1782

Rachel James's Descendants

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Rachel (Jane) James (13 Feb 1832–1 Apr 1914) m. William (Jackson) Freeman (30 Aug 1828–11 Apr 1899)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Freeman 1849–1910 m. Nicholas Turnbull 1847–1910
    1. 1. Mary (Emily) Turnbull 1867–1910 m. Elon (Joseph) Phay 1856–1932
      1. 1. Grace (Belle) Phay 1894–1987 m. John (Lawyous) Leslie 1884–1965 m. William (Walter) Lechlitner 1876–1971
        1. 1. Donalda (Alpha) Leslie 1923–2016 m. Lawrence (Ritter) Baker 1921–1965
        2. 2. Howard (Schuyler) Leslie 1918–1999
        3. 3. Warren (J) Leslie 1921–1995 m. Mary (Catherine) Hulbert 1921–2005
        4. 4. Russell (Ralph) Leslie 1922–1994 m. Martha (Marie) Vanderheyden 1926–2016
        5. 5. Robert (Arthur) Leslie 1925–2004
        6. 6. Richard (C.) Leslie 1927–2016
        7. 7. Norman Leslie 1922–
        8. 8. John (David) Leslie 1916–1986 m. Georgia (Joan) Leslie 1917–2006
      2. 2. Charles (E L) Phay 1893–1972
    2. 2. John (W.) Turnbull 1871–
    3. 3. Sarah (J.) Turnbull 1872–1908
    4. 4. Nancy (E.) Turnbull 1877–1915
    5. 5. Eliza (E.) Turnbull 1879–1910
    6. 6. Edward Turnbull 1884–
    7. 7. Joseph Turnbull 1885–
    8. 8. Harriet (M.) Turnbull 1875–1908
    9. 9. Harriet (M Hetty) Turnbull 1881–1940
  2. 2. William (J) Freeman 1863–1919
  3. 3. John (W) Freeman 1851–1882
  4. 4. Rollin (J) Freeman 1862–1911
  5. 5. Bennett Freeman 1870–1932
  6. 6. Malisa (J.) FREEMAN 1865–1931
  7. 7. Alabeth (Alcie) FREEMAN 1857–1938
  8. 8. Phoebe ("Feba") Freeman 1867–1953
  9. 9. Drucilla Freeman 1876–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Freeman 1859–1894

Rachel James's Timeline

2 Records

1832
13 Feb 1832
Birth of Rachel Jane James in Carroll, Indiana, United States
Carroll, Indiana, United States
1914
1 Apr 1914
Age 82
Death of Rachel Jane James in Pleasant Plains, Independence, Arkansas, United States
Pleasant Plains, Independence, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1832
    Event Place: Carroll, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1898-1914
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: Applications for Enrollment of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914, Page 25 - Applications for Enrollment of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Pleasant Plains, Independence, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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